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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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